A/N: This is Chapter 4 of my story. sorry for the long wait...
The world was indeed a safer place for its inhabitants but the pain that the people who were close with the once hyper-active blonde were dumbfounded; they were left in painful agony looking for their precious friend and savior who sacrificed everything, even his life. Naruto…
As Naruto was finishing the first part of his story, an eagle of great beauty appeared outside the Hokage's window scratching the glass. Immediately, the hooded figure went and opened the window to let the eagle in; it soared over Jiraiya's and Tsunade's heads and perched itself on Naruto's shoulder.
"What is it Lawin (1)? Have our lines been breached?" Naruto said.
The great eagle spoke: "The enemy has started moving. They are moving towards the east. Our allies are finished preparing and are ready to defend the boarders."
"What do you mean?" Jiraiya inquired.
"It's what we are here for in the first place. We got side-tracked because of the story-telling." The hooded figure said irritatedly. "Namikaze-sama, we've got to start the preparation."
"I know, I know… Lawin, go to Haku and inform him that we have reached Konoha and are speaking with the Hokage." The eagle nodded, opened its wings and flew outside the window.
Naruto turned to Tsunade, saying: "Tsunade, we need the old gang, including the senseis. We need to prepare for a war."
"A war? What do you mean? What war? What's happening?" Tsunade asked.
"A battle is about to start, dark forces are wanting to take over the shinobi lands and Konoha needs to prepare if it wants to survive. All the other allies have been preparing and Gaara is meeting with Haku now to arrange the plans. This is what we came here for." Upone finishing his sentence, Naruto went through a series of hand seals and whispered something in the air.
"I see… Shizune, send a hawk to our elites including the Rookie 9 and their senseis. This is an emergency!"
"Yes, Hokage-sama!"
"What was it that you did?" Jiraiya asked.
"I was communicating with someone, he should be here by the time the others arrive. My own special invention."
"You should send message to mother that we're here with Tsunade. I bet she's worrying." Naruto spoke to the hooded figure while waiting for the other ninjas.
"I've already sent a message while you were finishing your dramatic speech. I've also sent word to your precious koi. He gets pretty worried when you're separated. Who would have though he'd be an emotional bastard?!"
"Don't let him here you saying that! Haha!"
"Tsunade-sama, why have you called us?" Kiba interrupted the conversation upon entering the room with the other ninjas.
"Is that Naruto?" Sasuke immediately asked upon seeing the blonde. Everyone stayed silent until Sakura shrieked: "You are an impostor! Naruto is dead!" All the other ninjas seemed to agree by nodding their heads though they were all wishing that it is indeed Naruto in front of them.
"I am Naruto."
The ninjas stayed silent, looking at the two great sannins, asking for approval. When they both nodded, with smiles on their faces, the entire rookie 9, their senseis and Iruka went to Naruto and immediately hugged him; of course they all missed the hyperactive ninja!
"Where have you been dobe? We've been looking for you? Where's Itachi?
"You're quite talkative Sasuke."
"Tsk. Dobe. I missed you brother" Sasuke has grown closer with Naruto even before the last shinobi wars, he has even accepted Naruto as his brother. They hugged and smiled at each other.
"How are you Naruto? You got me worried. Everyone said you were dead but I didn't believe them and in the end, I was right." Said Iruka while hugging Naruto in a motherly way.
"…"
"Don't smother him, Iruka-koi. We missed you Naruto" Said Kakashi.
When Iruka stopped hugging Naruto and turned to Kakashi to punch him in the face, Naruto asked dumbfounded: "You're lovers?"
Irukas said: "NO! How many times have I told you not to call me that you Cyclopes!?"
"But my love…"
"Namikaze-sama we need to start with the planning. We have limited time…" the hooded figure interrupted.
"That voice…. It can't be…" Kakashi said, shock and confusion written on his face.
"You can't be… Obito?"
A/N:
(1) Lawin is actually the filipino term for eagle
I hope this chapter is to your liking...
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